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Much of what he writes seems so obvious, but it is subtle enough that i don't recognize it without careful thought or his prompting. Even though interviews in the book are dated, their substance is impressive. The information is there and the book is ... Read More
Drucker is able to look at the people he is talking to and make amazing syncretic insights that seem self-evident but really are not. What drucker excels in is aphorisms.
Part one emphasizes the importance of having a solid, practical, and workable mission statement. Part two shows you how to take that mission statement and turn it into pragmatic results. The tough decision and the succession decision provides an excel... Read More
The most important part of the effective decision is to what is the decision really about? Because it is essential in an effective discussion to understand what it is really about, there has to be dissent and disagreement. If you ask for disagreement ... Read More
Cons
Second, the disrespectful * undertones that abound this book, specifically in drucker's examples.
For those looking to learn about the npo structure, look elsewhere. This text contains zero references to current research on effective leadership. This book is not for international non-profit organization staff. It is not a guide to managing a nonpr... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Classic drucker, covered all the points of effective leadership.
Nonprofits are important entities, great read with great material.
The book sprang from a tape series, so there is this weird disconnect where in the book he is referring to the tapes and that w... Read More
The effective decision …the least effective decision makers are the ones who constantly make decisions.
Price
Great buy for the low price for students in college.
This book carries with a it a huge value.
Shipping
I received my book in a timely fashion.
Competitiveness
Drucker explains the differences between managing for-profit and nonprofit organizations in the areas of mission, leadership, r... Read More
Both are the mentors for tomorrow non-profit managers, administrators, and volunteers.
There are commonalities and differences in the management of profit-oriented and non-profit organizations.
If you are managing any organization, you need more than just academic advice, you should also read greene’s “48 laws of power.
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This book was assigned as a class text
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Be sure to read all and not part
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You build on it as you read more
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Ive read the paperback copy of this book two times and skimmed the book a couple additional times to review my notes and highlights
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Much of what he writes seems so obvious but it is subtle enough that i dont recognize it without careful thought or his prompting
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My background is almost exclusively academic though im also heavily involved in a group that creates free education products and will soon be applying for nonprofit status openintro
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If you have any management responsibilities you owe it to the people you work with to read this or some similar book
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